As we greedily scavenge the shelves (or torrents) for the best of obscure foreign rap, we often forget what lies just above and below our borders. Canada hasn’t exactly proven itself to be worth the effort, with a few exceptions — the foremost being singer/songwriter/rapper K-OS, whose hip-hop is brought alive by a surprising vocal range and the thick resonance of live, seldom-looped instrumentation. And though his lyrics are somewhat throwaway (as usual), “Funky Country,”” the bonus track on his U.S. release of Atlantis: Hymns for Disco, epitomizes this fullness, with tambourines and a Mos Def-worthy R&B hook. (SW)
- Volume 58: Issue 10
- UC San Diego Wrapped 2024
- Trump’s cabinet selections: A sliver of hope amid great uncertainty
- Celebrating the holidays in San Diego
- Health advisories and closures issued for select San Diego County beaches
- Deshaun Watson: A descent from stardom
- Women’s basketball drops seventh straight in loss against Stanford
- 10 La Jolla small businesses with the best gifts
- AS Senate amends proposed budget cuts affecting student organizations
- A&E celebrates the winter holidays
